Research Article

Theoretical Analysis of Bulletproof Capability of Multilayer Ceramic Composites Subjected to Impact by an Armor Piercing Projectile

Table 4

Parameters of the material for AP models [9].

MaterialρP
density (g/cm3)
EP
elastic modulus (GPa)

Poisson’s ratio
YP
dynamic yield strength (GPa)
L0
bullet length (cm)
DP
bullet diameter (cm)

0.30″ flat-nose AP bullet model7.892020.31.72.8080.78
Flat-nose AP steel core model7.892020.31.72.1720.621